Questions raised over scope of SDF’s overseas operations in Diet talks
May 27, 2015Author: Mainichi Shimbun
Categories: Daily Japan News
Opposition leaders have pointed out the dangers of expanded SDF operations during talks in the Diet.
Tags: Abe, legislation, role, SDF, security
Abe: SDF will be deployed to safe areas, minesweeping an exceptional case
May 21, 2015Author: Asahi Shimbun
Categories: Daily Japan News
PM Abe has assured critics that the SDF will not be deployed to dangerous combat zones.
Tags: minesweeping, SDF, security, Shinzo Abe
Abe Cabinet OKs bills to relax limits on SDF operations abroad
May 14, 2015Author: The Japan Times
Categories: Daily Japan News
As planned, PM Abe’s Cabinet has sent bills to the Diet that greatly expand the scope of the SDF’s overseas operations.
Tags: expansion, foreign, legislation, SDF
Opinion: Broadening SDF’s role a must for a new Asian peace
March 21, 2015Author: Nikkei Asian Review
Categories: Views
Nikkei writer Hiroyuki Akita pens this opinion on the necessity of expanding the role of the Self-Defense Forces
Tags: Asia, expansion of power, opinion, SDF
Careful debate urged in reviewing security legislation
March 16, 2015Author: Mainichi Shimbun
Categories: Views
Tags: Collective Self-Defense, debate, editorial, SDF, security